absolutism

IPA: ˈæbsʌɫutɪzʌm

(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.

Examples of "absolutism" in Sentences

This, not biblical absolutism, is ancient and traditional Christianity.
What seems to be forgotten in such absolutism is what is lost in that pursuit.
I suspect that the federal courts absolutism is a response to the conservative tribunal absolutism.
But I tend to think that absolutism is still valid, and even necessary, in light of that perspective,.
When you get to the core of the argument, the question of relativism vs. absolutism is what the issue is about.
I’m sure I’ve probably done this in the past, but I rather think absolutism is better accompanied by a pint and a wagging finger.
Similarly if it was vice-versa (though you might well be on firmer ground if you were arguing that the moral absolutism is itself ethically unsound).
The thing is, being a fundamentalist about scriptural inerrancy or 'absolutism' - I've been reading Robin Gill isn't finally about our view of the Bible.
ALF regards the question, both ends and means, as absolute, and if Dawkins point about absolutism is correct, then his criticism crosses over to this domain as well.
Poland’s failure to form a strong central authority versus Prussia’s hyper-absolutism is still the most probable explanation for the differing outcomes. lakefxdan Says: